Crime
Fairmount Park mass shooting victims identified as Mikhail Bowers and Amya Devlin
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia police have identified the two individuals killed during a mass shooting late Monday night at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.
The victims have been named as Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21. The shooting also left nine others injured, all between the ages of 15 and 28, in what authorities describe as a chaotic and violent scene.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive, near the historic Lemon Hill mansion.
According to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, all nine injured victims were transported to area hospitals and are currently reported to be in stable condition.
The hospitals involved in the response include Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Temple University Hospital, and Lankenau Medical Center.
In addition to the shooting victims, one other individual was struck by a vehicle during the ensuing panic and also transported for medical care, police said.
Commissioner Bethel stated the shooting took place as multiple groups of people had gathered in the park, with some beginning to pack up for the night.
The motive remains unclear, and authorities have not yet determined whether the gunfire was exchanged between the groups or initiated by one party.
During a press briefing, Mayor Cherelle Parker revealed that investigators recovered three different types of shell casings at the scene, indicating the presence of at least three shooters.
“I was unfortunately informed that because they found three different types of casings, we know that there were three shooters thus far. So it is not one,” said Mayor Parker.
No arrests have been made, and no firearms have been recovered at this time.
The Philadelphia Police Crime Scene Unit is continuing to analyze evidence, including the shell casings, to determine the number of weapons used and their caliber.
Commissioner Bethel also noted that one of the weapons involved is believed to have been modified with a “switch” device, converting it from semi-automatic to fully automatic. Such a modification, he said, could enable the firearm to discharge up to 17 rounds in less than two seconds.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Philadelphia Police Department as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.